Author's Style

Throughout the book, Fitzgerald writes in a way that makes the reader think and want to read further into the book. For example; "It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Wilson's body a little way of into the grass, and the holocaust was complete"(162). It makes you think or even read back to see what is really going on. Gatsby was relaxing in the pool because he had not been in the pool that day or week. Mr. Wilson shoots him and Gatsby then dies instantly, but it is sort of a mystery who shoots Gatsby (unless you re-read). In this chapter, a gunfire or gunshot is only mentioned once throughout this chapter. The point in using this quote is to explain that the author's style is very intriguing. He draws or catches the readers attention by making them think in a way as to what is going on. He does not fully reveal what is going on which draws you to read more.